Gauhati High Court Case Commentaries

Meghalaya High Court Upholds Locus Standi Requirements in Excise Regulation Challenge

Date: Mar 13, 2010

Meghalaya High Court Upholds Locus Standi Requirements in Excise Regulation Challenge Introduction In the case of Meghalaya Wine Dealers Association And Anr v. State Of Meghalaya And Ors, decided by...

Burden of Proof in Citizenship Proceedings: Moslem Mondal v. Union of India

Date: Feb 2, 2010

Burden of Proof in Citizenship Proceedings: Moslem Mondal v. Union of India Introduction Moslem Mondal And Ors v. Union Of India And Ors, adjudicated by the Gauhati High Court on February 1, 2010,...

Possession of Railway Property Under Section 3(a) of the RP(UP) Act: Insights from Union of India v. Chief Security Commissioner

Date: Jan 6, 2010

Possession of Railway Property Under Section 3(a) of the RP(UP) Act: Insights from Union of India v. Chief Security Commissioner Introduction The case of Union of India v. Through The Chief Security...

Sati Oil Udyog Ltd. v. Avanti Projects: Affirming Appealability of Ex Parte Interim Injunctions under Section 9 of Arbitration Act

Date: Dec 8, 2009

Sati Oil Udyog Ltd. v. Avanti Projects: Affirming Appealability of Ex Parte Interim Injunctions under Section 9 of Arbitration Act Introduction The case of Sati Oil Udyog Ltd. And Anr. v. Avanti...

Conditional Enforceability of Pre-emptive Rights in Share Transfer: Radhabari Tea Co. vs. Mridul Kumar Bhattacharjee

Date: Dec 3, 2009

Conditional Enforceability of Pre-emptive Rights in Share Transfer: Radhabari Tea Company (P.) Ltd. vs. Mridul Kumar Bhattacharjee Introduction In the case of Radhabari Tea Company (P.) Ltd. v....

Transfer of Right to Use in Contract Hires: Dipak Nath v. Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

Date: Nov 26, 2009

Transfer of Right to Use in Contract Hires: Dipak Nath v. Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. Introduction The case of Dipak Nath v. Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. And Ors. adjudicated by the...

Insurer’s Liability to Owner-Drivers for Personal Accidents Requires Additional Premium: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A.J Thomas

Date: Nov 7, 2009

Insurer’s Liability to Owner-Drivers for Personal Accidents Requires Additional Premium: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A.J Thomas Introduction The case of Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A.J Thomas...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Strict Bail Conditions under the NDPS Act

Date: Sep 11, 2009

Gauhati High Court Upholds Strict Bail Conditions under the NDPS Act Introduction The case of Jai Prakash Singh v. Union Of India And Anr. was adjudicated by the Gauhati High Court on September 10,...

Reservation Rules in Assam Public Service Commission Under Scrutiny

Date: Sep 4, 2009

Reservation Rules in Assam Public Service Commission Under Scrutiny 1. Introduction The case of Ratul Kumar Das & Ors. v. State Of Assam & Ors. was adjudicated by the Gauhati High Court on September...

Enhanced Compensation Valuation in Land Acquisition: Insights from Nripendra Ch. Dey v. Land Acquisition Collector

Date: Aug 2, 2009

Enhanced Compensation Valuation in Land Acquisition: Insights from Nripendra Ch. Dey v. Land Acquisition Collector Introduction Land acquisition for public purposes has long been a contentious issue...

Gauhati High Court Clarifies High Court's Jurisdiction in Bail Applications under the NIA Act

Date: Jul 30, 2009

Gauhati High Court Clarifies High Court's Jurisdiction in Bail Applications under the NIA Act Introduction The case of Redaul Hussain Khan Others v. State Of Assam Others, adjudicated by the Gauhati...

Gauhati High Court Judgment in Forhana Begum Laskar v. State Of Assam And Ors.: Upholding Procedural Integrity in No-Confidence Motions under the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994

Date: Jul 1, 2009

Gauhati High Court Judgment in Forhana Begum Laskar v. State Of Assam And Ors.: Upholding Procedural Integrity in No-Confidence Motions under the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 Introduction The case of...

Binalish M. Sangma v. State Of Meghalaya: Affirming Family Pension Rights in Post-Retirement Marriages

Date: Jun 27, 2009

Binalish M. Sangma v. State Of Meghalaya: Affirming Family Pension Rights in Post-Retirement Marriages Introduction The case of Binalish M. Sangma v. State Of Meghalaya And Ors. adjudicated by the...

Gauhati High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Assessing Undisclosed Income under Section 158BB

Date: Jun 24, 2009

Gauhati High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Assessing Undisclosed Income under Section 158BB Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Bimal Auto Agency adjudicated by the Gauhati...

Differential Treatment in Admission Cancellation Based on Forensic Handwriting Evidence: Md. Arif Ahmed v. State Of Assam

Date: Apr 8, 2009

Differential Treatment in Admission Cancellation Based on Forensic Handwriting Evidence: Md. Arif Ahmed v. State Of Assam Introduction The case of Md. Arif Ahmed v. State Of Assam, adjudicated by the...

Admissibility of Non-Written Disclosure Statements: Rajiv Phukan & Anr. v. The State Of Assam

Date: Mar 18, 2009

Admissibility of Non-Written Disclosure Statements: Rajiv Phukan & Anr. v. The State Of Assam Disclaimer: This commentary is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not...

Defining 'Yearly Sale Value' under Section 109 of the Assam Panchayat Act: Jurisdictional Implications for Zilla Parishad

Date: Mar 17, 2009

Defining 'Yearly Sale Value' under Section 109 of the Assam Panchayat Act: Jurisdictional Implications for Zilla Parishad Introduction The case of Harez Ali And Anr. Etc v. State Of Assam And Ors....

Deemed Sale and Taxation: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Taxes And Ors.

Date: Feb 28, 2009

Deemed Sale and Taxation: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Taxes And Ors. Introduction The case of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Taxes And Ors. adjudicated by the...

Regularization of Ad Hoc Appointments and Seniority Determination under Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Regulations: The S.Sumnyan v. Liminiri Decision

Date: Feb 20, 2009

Regularization of Ad Hoc Appointments and Seniority Determination under Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Regulations: The S.Sumnyan & Ors. v. Liminiri & Ors. Decision Introduction The case...

Equitable Distribution of Contractual Dues: Insights from Tamsher Ali v. State of Assam

Date: Sep 30, 2008

Equitable Distribution of Contractual Dues: Insights from Tamsher Ali And Etc. Etc. v. State Of Assam & Ors. Introduction The case of Tamsher Ali And Etc. Etc. v. State Of Assam & Ors. adjudicated by...